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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.56, 18,059.06 and 4,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.56, 18,059.06 and 4,644.10 is: 6,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.56 : 18,059.06 = 4,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.56/18,059.06 = 4,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.56x = 18,059.06 × 4,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.56x = 83,868,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,868,080.55/12,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.46

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